Building Apps for Auto

The Android platform enables you to extend your app to work with in-vehicle console systems
running Android Auto. These systems provide a simplified interface for apps that can be used in
a car, allowing users to take your app with them on the way to the grocery store or on a long
road trip.

Apps that work with Android Auto consoles run on a connected device, such as a phone or
tablet. The app communicates via specific APIs with the in-dash console, which provides a user
interface for the connected app that is designed for use in a car.

For more information, follow the links below to learn how to extend your Android app to support
use in vehicles.

If you prefer to learn through interactive video training,
check out the Android
Auto Development course on Udacity (trailer embedded here).

Get Started

Learn the basics of extending your app for use in vehicles, with information about app
configuration and user interface design considerations:

Audio Apps

Learn how to extend your audio app to enable content navigation and playback through a vehicle
console:

Messaging Apps

Learn how to extend your messaging app to provide text communication services through a vehicle
console:

App Quality and Distribution

Learn how to distribute your Auto app and how apps are evaluated for quality and driver safety:

Video Training

If you prefer to learn through interactive video training,
check out this online course about extending your apps to work with Android Auto.